- The Governor General of Canada
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Bishopric of Huron
London, Ontario
Registration of Arms
April 24, 1997
Vol. III, p. 165
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Blazon
Arms
Gules two swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or between in chief a representation of the Royal Crown and in base a beaver passant proper;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
David Bowyer
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
National, Regional, Diocesan, Administrative
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 23 February 1955.